| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (fresh) SG - Douglas Viles (fresh) SF - Jon Goodman (fresh) PF - Johnny Eadie (fresh) C - Peter Grinstead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Martin Francois (fresh) SG - Larry Overstreet (fresh) SF - Thomas Ogden (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fresh) C - James Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central | Central is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cornell | Douglas Viles makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ngolinga Aja | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Central | Martin Francois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Ngolinga Aja | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Central | Thomas Ogden loses the ball out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja can't connect on a floater from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie can't tip it in | 4-0 |
| 18:52 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Central | The rebound goes to James Gardner | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Central | Thomas Ogden makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Cornell | Jon Goodman loses the dribble to Martin Francois in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:27 | Central | James Gardner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 4-3 |
| 18:26 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 18:12 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses the driving attempt near the basket | 4-3 |
| 18:11 | Central | James Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:53 | Central | Martin Francois scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Viles | 6-6 |
| 17:31 | Central | Martin Francois can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 17:30 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Johnny Eadie | 6-6 |
| 17:27 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Francois - foul #1 on Martin Francois, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), William Luongo (SG), Bill O'Bannion (SF), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Luke Zuckerberg (C) Ngolinga Aja, Douglas Viles, Jon Goodman, Johnny Eadie, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Cory Triplett (SG), Benny Shell (SF), Jesse Penning (PF), William Hobson (C) Martin Francois, Larry Overstreet, Thomas Ogden, James Gardner, James Clark | |
| 17:17 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Hobson - foul #1 on William Hobson, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 17:17 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:17 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:06 | Central | Bill O'Bannion steals it from William Hobson | 7-6 |
| 17:02 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion lays it up and in | 9-6 |
| 16:44 | Central | Bill O'Bannion is called for the reach on Benny Shell - foul #1 on Bill O'Bannion, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 16:38 | Central | Andrew Adkison is fouled on the floor by De Chio - foul #1 on De Chio, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 16:23 | Central | Benny Shell is hacked by William Luongo - foul #1 on William Luongo, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Douglas Viles (SG) De Chio, William Luongo | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Ogden (SF), George Buentello (PF), James Clark (C) Cory Triplett, Jesse Penning, William Hobson | |
| 16:11 | Central | Thomas Ogden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-9 |
| 16:03 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ngolinga Aja | 11-9 |
| 15:50 | Central | Ngolinga Aja steals the ball from Benny Shell | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Viles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Jacobs (fairly fresh) C - Luke Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Andrew Adkison (fresh) SG - Benny Shell (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Ogden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Buentello (fresh) C - James Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Cornell | Benny Shell is called for the reach on Douglas Viles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Shell, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Goodman (SF), Johnny Eadie (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) Bill O'Bannion, Jimmie Jacobs, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), James Gardner (PF) Andrew Adkison, Benny Shell, James Clark | |
| 15:30 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead is called for a backcourt violation | 11-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Cory Triplett (SG) Larry Overstreet | |
| 15:15 | Central | Thomas Ogden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:14 | Central | James Gardner grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 15:06 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 15:05 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja blows the layup but he's fouled by James Gardner - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (SG) Douglas Viles | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), William Hobson (C) Jerry Holt, Thomas Ogden, George Buentello | |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:45 | Central | William Hobson hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Andrew Adkison | 13-11 |
| 14:39 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead misses badly on a floater from close range | 13-11 |
| 14:38 | Central | William Hobson grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 14:16 | Central | William Hobson is denied on a layup by Johnny Eadie | 13-11 |
| 14:15 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 14:11 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Cory Triplett - foul #1 on Cory Triplett, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Luongo (SG), Bill O'Bannion (SF), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Luke Zuckerberg (C) De Chio, Jon Goodman, Johnny Eadie, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Benny Shell (SF), Jesse Penning (PF), James Clark (C) Larry Overstreet, Cory Triplett, James Gardner, William Hobson | |
| 14:11 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja misses the free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:11 | Central | Benny Shell snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:53 | Central | Jesse Penning buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Francois and he's hacked by Jimmie Jacobs - foul #1 on Jimmie Jacobs, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Ogden (SF) Andrew Adkison | |
| 13:53 | Central | Jesse Penning makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 13:32 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 13:30 | Central | James Clark grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 13:03 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bill O'Bannion - foul #2 on Bill O'Bannion, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), Douglas Viles (SG), Jon Goodman (SF), Johnny Eadie (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) Ngolinga Aja, William Luongo, Bill O'Bannion, Jimmie Jacobs, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), George Buentello (PF) Martin Francois, Jesse Penning | |
| 13:03 | Central | Thomas Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:03 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:03 | Central | James Clark gets the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:46 | Central | Benny Shell scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Buentello | 15-17 |
| 12:37 | Cornell | Douglas Viles connects on the shot from the left side | 17-17 |
| 12:09 | Central | Andrew Adkison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-17 |
| 12:08 | Central | Benny Shell pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:51 | Central | James Clark is hacked by Johnny Eadie - foul #1 on Johnny Eadie, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Luke Zuckerberg (C) De Chio, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), Cory Triplett (SF), James Gardner (PF), William Hobson (C) Andrew Adkison, Benny Shell, Thomas Ogden, George Buentello, James Clark | |
| 11:29 | Central | The jump hook by Cory Triplett is blocked by Johnny Eadie | 17-17 |
| 11:28 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Viles (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Goodman (tiring) PF - Johnny Eadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Luke Zuckerberg (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Jerry Holt (fresh) SG - Larry Overstreet (fresh) SF - Cory Triplett (fresh) PF - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja drills a shot in the lane set up by Jon Goodman | 19-17 |
| 10:50 | Central | Larry Overstreet drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Gardner | 19-20 |
| 10:32 | Cornell | Douglas Viles's pass is intercepted by Larry Overstreet | 19-20 |
| 10:29 | Central | Jerry Holt lays it in set up by Larry Overstreet | 19-22 |
| 10:27 | Cornell | Cory Triplett is called for the reach on Ngolinga Aja in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Triplett, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), William Luongo (SG), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) Ngolinga Aja, Douglas Viles, Johnny Eadie, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Andrew Adkison (SG), Thomas Ogden (SF), Jesse Penning (PF), George Buentello (C) Jerry Holt, Larry Overstreet, Cory Triplett, James Gardner, William Hobson | |
| 10:17 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead misses long on an open shot from the left block | 19-22 |
| 10:15 | Cornell | De Chio can't tip it in | 19-22 |
| 10:14 | Central | Thomas Ogden grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 09:59 | Central | Andrew Adkison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 09:58 | Central | Jesse Penning tips it in | 19-24 |
| 09:56 | Cornell | De Chio's pass is intercepted by Martin Francois in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 09:55 | Central | Andrew Adkison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Francois | 19-26 |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from De Chio and the foul's on George Buentello - foul #1 on George Buentello, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (SG) Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Central | Benny Shell (SG), James Gardner (PF), James Clark (C) Martin Francois, Jesse Penning, George Buentello | |
| 09:35 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 09:17 | Central | Benny Shell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 09:15 | Cornell | The rebound goes to De Chio | 22-26 |
| 09:06 | Cornell | Douglas Viles is open but misses the lay-in | 22-26 |
| 09:04 | Central | James Gardner gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 08:48 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 08:46 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs is open and lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Clark - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Luke Zuckerberg (C) De Chio, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Larry Overstreet (SG), William Hobson (PF), Jesse Penning (C) Andrew Adkison, Thomas Ogden, James Gardner, James Clark | |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs misses the free throw | 24-26 |
| 08:30 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 08:15 | Cornell | William Hobson is called for the reach on William Luongo - foul #2 on William Hobson, team foul #9 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Goodman (SF), Johnny Eadie (PF) Douglas Viles, Jimmie Jacobs | |
| Subs | Central | Thomas Ogden (SF), George Buentello (C) Benny Shell, William Hobson | |
| 08:15 | Cornell | William Luongo makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:15 | Cornell | William Luongo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 08:02 | Central | Larry Overstreet clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 08:00 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 07:46 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja blows the wide open layup | 26-26 |
| 07:44 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 07:31 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja is called for traveling | 26-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (SG) William Luongo | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Andrew Adkison (SG), James Gardner (PF), James Clark (C) Jerry Holt, Larry Overstreet, Jesse Penning, George Buentello | |
| 07:11 | Central | Thomas Ogden is hacked by Jon Goodman - foul #1 on Jon Goodman, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Benny Shell (SG) Andrew Adkison | |
| 07:11 | Central | Thomas Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:11 | Central | Thomas Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Viles (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Goodman (tired) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Eadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Luke Zuckerberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Martin Francois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benny Shell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Ogden (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Gardner (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Douglas Viles lays it in and the foul's on Benny Shell - foul #2 on Benny Shell, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (SG) Benny Shell | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Douglas Viles makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:33 | Central | James Gardner is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion (SF) Jon Goodman | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Overstreet (SG), Jesse Penning (PF) Martin Francois, James Gardner | |
| 06:11 | Cornell | Larry Overstreet steals it from Luke Zuckerberg | 29-28 |
| 05:58 | Central | James Clark buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 05:56 | Cornell | Douglas Viles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), William Luongo (SG), Jimmie Jacobs (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) Ngolinga Aja, Douglas Viles, Johnny Eadie, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | George Buentello (SF) Thomas Ogden | |
| 05:42 | Central | George Buentello misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 05:41 | Central | The offensive rebound goes to James Clark | 29-31 |
| 05:34 | Central | Larry Overstreet connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 05:19 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Thomas Ogden (SF) Andrew Adkison, James Clark | |
| 04:59 | Central | De Chio is called for the reach on Thomas Ogden - foul #2 on De Chio, team foul #8 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Luke Zuckerberg (C) William Luongo, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG) Jerry Holt | |
| 04:59 | Central | Thomas Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:59 | Cornell | The rebound goes to De Chio | 29-34 |
| 04:42 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs banks in the wide open layup | 31-34 |
| 04:29 | Central | Martin Francois comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 04:27 | Cornell | Luke Zuckerberg gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 04:19 | Cornell | Thomas Ogden steps in front of the De Chio pass | 31-34 |
| 03:59 | Central | Larry Overstreet is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Douglas Viles (SG), Johnny Eadie (PF), Peter Grinstead (C) De Chio, Jimmie Jacobs, Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | Andrew Adkison (PG), Cory Triplett (SG), Benny Shell (SF), James Gardner (PF), William Hobson (C) Martin Francois, Larry Overstreet, Thomas Ogden, George Buentello, Jesse Penning | |
| 03:47 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Viles and the foul's on Andrew Adkison - foul #1 on Andrew Adkison, team foul #12 | 33-34 |
| 03:47 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:25 | Central | Johnny Eadie blocks the jumper by Cory Triplett | 34-34 |
| 03:23 | Cornell | Bill O'Bannion pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 03:01 | Cornell | Peter Grinstead knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ngolinga Aja | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Ngolinga Aja (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Viles (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bill O'Bannion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Eadie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Grinstead (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central | PG - Andrew Adkison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cory Triplett (fresh) SF - Benny Shell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gardner (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:40 | Central | Cory Triplett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | De Chio (PG), William Luongo (SG), Luke Zuckerberg (C) Ngolinga Aja, Douglas Viles, Peter Grinstead | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), James Clark (C) Cory Triplett, William Hobson | |
| 02:17 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bill O'Bannion and he's hacked by James Clark - foul #2 on James Clark, team foul #13 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Central | Martin Francois (PG), Cory Triplett (SF) Jerry Holt, Benny Shell | |
| 02:17 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:17 | Central | The rebound goes to James Clark | 38-34 |
| 02:13 | Central | Andrew Adkison misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 02:12 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Johnny Eadie | 38-34 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Gardner - foul #3 on James Gardner, team foul #14 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs (C) Luke Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Central | Larry Overstreet (SG), William Hobson (PF) Andrew Adkison, James Gardner | |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Johnny Eadie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:33 | Central | Larry Overstreet blows the layup but he's fouled by William Luongo - foul #2 on William Luongo, team foul #9 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja (PG), Douglas Viles (SG), Jon Goodman (SF), Luke Zuckerberg (C) De Chio, William Luongo, Bill O'Bannion, Johnny Eadie | |
| Subs | Central | Jerry Holt (PG), Thomas Ogden (SF), George Buentello (PF) Martin Francois, Cory Triplett, William Hobson | |
| 01:33 | Central | Larry Overstreet makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:33 | Central | Larry Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Ngolinga Aja connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luke Zuckerberg | 42-36 |
| 00:55 | Central | James Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 00:53 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Luke Zuckerberg | 42-36 |
| 00:40 | Cornell | Larry Overstreet picks off the pass by Luke Zuckerberg | 42-36 |
| 00:31 | Central | Larry Overstreet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Jimmie Jacobs snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | James Clark blocks the short jumper by Jimmie Jacobs | 42-36 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | The clock runs out | 42-36 |